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rack⋅et⋅eer

  [rak-i-teer]
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–noun
1. a person engaged in a racket.
–verb (used without object)
2. to engage in a racket.
Origin:
1925–30, Americanism; racket 1 + -eer
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rack·et·eer   (rāk'ĭ-tîr')   
n.  A person who commits crimes such as extortion, loansharking, bribery, and obstruction of justice in furtherance of illegal business activities.
intr.v.   rack·et·eered, rack·et·eer·ing, rack·et·eers
To carry on illegal business activities that involve crimes.
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Main Entry: rack·e·teer
Pronunciation: "ra-k&-'tir
Function: noun
: one that engages in racketeering —racketeer verb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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